Phelps’ Response to a Devastating Loss Have you suffered a tough loss in your career? Maybe it was a loss where you were favored to win or against an opponent that has never beaten you, or against a challenger with a much lower rank. Can you think of your own personal athletic experience where you suffered a loss … Sport Psychology Article…
The Benefits of Mental Training Many athletes feel too much pressure in sports and it affects their ability to take practice to competition. Maintaining a certain weight, dealing with early success, navigating through performance droughts, and staying motivated during long training sessions are some of the challenges athletes face. In addition, competing consistently during long seasons, managing media … Sport Psychology Article…
Avoiding The Late-Round Collapse in Golf Have you ever self-destructed during a round of golf? The late-round collapse is one of the most frustrating experiences a golfer can have… You are playing well… then, for some unexplained reason, your golf game makes a 180 degree turn around and you play your worst golf ever during the last few … Sport Psychology Article…
Managing Competitive Anxiety Anxiety and worry are the biggest performance problem for young competitive athletes. Anxious athletes report the following:–“I play so well in practice but mess up in games.” –“I’m so nervous in games that I get sick to my stomach.” –“I become so anxious in competitions that I can’t concentrate.” –“I always fall apart when the … Sport Psychology Article…
Parents: Help Young Athletes Win Ugly In the new video series “Sports Parents Success Tips,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions that deal with sports parents and the mental game challenges their sports kids have. Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week in Sports Parents Success Video 7: Athletes Who … Sport Psychology Article…
How To Mentally Rehearse Using Visualization In the new video series “Sports Parents Success Tips,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions that deal with sports parents and the mental game challenges their sports kids have. Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week in Sports Parents Success Video 6: Pregame Mental … Sport Psychology Article…